Add 50/54 and 24/35
50/54 + 24/35 is 1523/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
50/54 = 50 × 35/54 × 35 = 1750/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
24/35 = 24 × 54/35 × 54 = 1296/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1890 + 1296/1890 = 1750 + 1296/1890 = 3046/1890 - 3046/1890 simplified gives 1523/945
- So, 50/54 + 24/35 = 1523/945
In mixed form: 1578/945
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